# Estique District, Tarata Province, Tacna Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/estique/

District · Tarata Province 

# Estique

Estique is a district of Peru in Tarata Province, Tacna Department. It covers **295.1 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 295km²
- 3mapped services
- 3,153 mtypical elevation

## Where is Estique?

Estique lies in [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/), [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alto de la Alianza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/alto-de-la-alianza/), [Ciudad Nueva](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/ciudad-nueva/), [Estique-Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/estique-pampa/), [Pachia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/pachia/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/palca/) and [Tarucachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/tarucachi/). By area it is the 733rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.7% of [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/). The centre of Estique is about 974 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6382° S, 70.0535° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Estique

### Nearby, outside Estique

- Mirador La Apacheta · viewpoint, Estique-Pampa8.4 km
- Mirador Vila Vila Apacheta · viewpoint, Estique-Pampa9.4 km
- Cuevas Qala qala · cave, Tarata19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Estique

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna52 km
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:12).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Estique

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Estique. The largest with a recorded population: Estique (262), Talabaya (250) and Palquilla (30). Settlements here lie between about 2,034 m and 4,246 m above sea level (median 3,153 m).

- Aduana de Palquilla
- Alto Huanuco
- Barroso
- Chero
- Coacane
- Estique
- Guacano Chico
- Huacano Chico
- Huacano Grande
- Mal Paso
- Palquilla
- Quilla
- Talabaya

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Estique

Named natural and historic features inside Estique, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ajada
- Quebrada Barroso
- Quebrada Churavira
- Quebrada Penavira
- Quebrada Picotane
- Quebrada Quejache
- Quebrada Turine
- Río Sayllane

### Hills and mountains

24 mountains.

- Cerro Chila · 5,308 m
- Cerro Villane · 5,206 m
- Cerro Charaque · 5,153 m
- Cerro Ajara · 5,048 m
- Cerro Picutane · 4,851 m
- Cerro Llallahua · 4,474 m
- Cerro Talavique · 4,329 m
- Cerro Chutane · 4,326 m
- Cerro Vaillane · 4,217 m
- Cerro Tijerani · 4,179 m
- Cerro Chare · 4,078 m
- Cerro Talane · 4,029 m
- Cerro Jacnone · 3,953 m
- Cerro Machani · 3,853 m
- Cerro Vilaccoto · 3,853 m
- Cerro Airecollo · 3,763 m
- Cerro Condorvechuña · 3,702 m
- Cerro Huarina · 3,626 m
- Cerro Ancocalani · 3,617 m
- Cerro Yarancirca · 3,595 m
- Cerro Lluta · 3,471 m
- Cerro Quillaccollo · 3,051 m
- Cerro Culebras · 2,124 m
- Cerro Chero · 2,123 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Estique and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarata Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,162 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 100 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (24 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 24 

Feb 18 24 

Mar 18 16 

Apr 18 4 

May 16 1 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 15 4 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 17 3 

Oct 18 4 

Nov 18 4 

Dec 18 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Estique

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Agente Multi Red · Tarata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48129&mlon=-70.03407#map=17/-17.48129/-70.03407) 

Petrol pump Pachacutec Tarata · Tarata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48125&mlon=-70.03388#map=17/-17.48125/-70.03388) 

Hotel Tarata Lodge & Mirador · Tarata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47584&mlon=-70.03600#map=17/-17.47584/-70.03600) 

School Institución Educativa No. 42215 · Estique 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.59110&mlon=-70.01781#map=17/-17.59110/-70.01781) 

College CETPRO Gregorio Albarracín · Tarata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47645&mlon=-70.03414#map=17/-17.47645/-70.03414) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Estique Pampa · Estique-Pampa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.54065&mlon=-70.03032#map=17/-17.54065/-70.03032) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Estique

Places mapped inside Estique in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Tarata Province

- Estique-Pampa
- Heroes Albarracin
- Sitajara
- Susapaya
- Tarata
- Tarucachi
- Ticaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Estique?In Tarata Province, Tacna Department, Peru
- What borders Estique?Alto de la Alianza, Ciudad Nueva, Estique-Pampa, Pachia, Palca and Tarucachi
- What is there to see in Estique?Mirador La Apacheta, Mirador Vila Vila Apacheta, Cuevas Qala qala
- What time zone is Estique in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Estique?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Estique?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Estique?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Estique?Settlements lie between 2,034 m and 4,246 m
- What is the highest point in Estique?Cerro Chila (5,308 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Estique?January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Estique?Agente Multi Red, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Estique?Pachacutec Tarata, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Estique?PE230403 (OCHA common operational dataset)